Dan Wesson Pistols
Dan Wesson Valor
Specs & variants
Dan Wesson currently makes 2 versions of the Valor pistol, both chambered in .45 ACP. Each has a 5" barrel. None of these versions comes cut for a red dot. The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.
What versions of the Dan Wesson Valor are there?
2 current versions. Specs and measurements are Dan Wesson's own.
Specs shared by every version
- Sights
- TRITIUM NIGHT SIGHT FRONT/SERRATED U NOTCH REAR
- Grips
- G10 GRIPS
DW VALOR
- Optics
- No
- Model / part #
- 01823
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8+1
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.75"
- Weight
- 39.7 oz
- Finish
- BLK DUTY FINISH
DW VALOR
- Optics
- No
- Model / part #
- 01824
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8+1
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.75"
- Weight
- 39.7 oz
- Finish
- STAINLESS
What calibers does the Valor come in?
Both versions are chambered in .45 ACP.
Is the Valor optics-ready?
None of these versions comes cut for a red dot.
Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?
California and Massachusetts each keep their own list of handguns approved for sale, and a gun has to be on it before a dealer there can sell it to you. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.
What's the latest on the Valor?
Nothing new on the Valor lately.
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Specs from Dan Wesson, checked November 5, 2026 (source). Spot a mistake? Let us know and we'll fix it. Dan Wesson is a trademark of its owner, listed for identification only. Firearms Almanac isn't affiliated with Dan Wesson.